Week 8 Power Rankings: Boys Teams

1.      Lewiston

Previous: 1

Meet: EMR

Place: 1^{st Class A}

Even if one runner has an off day, Lewiston has three other guys who can all place in the top five on any given day. Isaiah Harris continues to breakout as he placed third overall. Mohamed Awil placed second overall running a time of 17:04.84. They are the favorite to win the Class A title on Saturday.

2.      Massabesic

Previous: 7

Meet: WMR

Place: 1^{st Class} A

Massabesic put on a dominating performance on Saturday as George Morrison and Michael Aboud took the top two spots overall. They placed five runners in the top 11. Massabesic should challenge Lewiston for the Class A title on Saturday.

3.      Cape Elizabeth

Previous: 3

Meet: WMR

Place: 1^st Class B

Cape Elizabeth flexed their muscles on Saturday as they cruised to another regional title behind their duo of Peter Doane and Liam Simpson who placed third and fourth respectively. They look like the slight favorite to win the Class B title on Saturday.

4.      Ellsworth

Previous: 5

Meet: EMR

Place: 1^st Class B

Ellsworth took home another regional title as they three runners in the top four, and five in the top ten. The Eagles will challenge Cape for the title on Saturday.

5.      Scarborough

Previous: 4

Meet: WMR

Place: 2^nd Class A

The Red Storm placed second at the Class WMR behind strong runs from Robby Hall and Jack Sullivan. Never count out Scarborough. They should be considered one of the favorites to win the Class A title on Saturday.

6.      Falmouth

Previous: 2

Meet: WMR

Place: 3^rd Class B

Falmouth slides down for the time being. They ran without Scott Lambert and Josh Simenski who are usually their third and fifth runners respectively. Jay Lesser had his finest race of the year as he placed 8^th. Like Scarborough, Falmouth should never be counted out and will challenge Cape and Ellsworth for the Class B title on Saturday.

7.      Bangor

Previous: 8

Meet: EMR

Place: 2^nd Class A

Bangor nabbed the runner up spot at the Class A EMR as they were led by Jonathan Stanhope’s seventh place finish. Look for Bangor to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

8.      Mt. Ararat

Previous: 9

Meet: EMR

Place: 3^rd Class A

Mt. Ararat placed third at the Class A EMR as they got a huge run from Sam Wood who placed first running a time of 17:00.81. Look for Mt. Ararat to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

9.      Mt. Blue

Previous: 6

Meet: EMR

Place: 4^th Class A

Mt. Blue placed fourth at the Class A EMR behind their duo of Justin Tracy and Josh Horne who placed 8^th and 9^th respectively. Look for Mt. Blue to contend for a top five finish on Saturday.

10. York

Previous: 10

Meet: WMR

Place: 2^nd Class B

York was the major surprise on the boys side as they nabbed the runner up spot in Class B behind top ten finished from Nick Eaton and Alec Jordan. Look for York to contend for a top five finish in Class B on Saturday.

 

Team of the Week: Massabesic

 

Teams Knocking: Hampden, Marshwood, Gorham, Caribou, MDI, Fryeburg, Brewer, Orono